All you need in the world is love and laughter. That's all anybody needs. To have love in one hand and laughter in the other. August Wilson handlaughterlove Change image and share on social
Most of black America is in housing projects, without jobs, living on welfare. And this is not the case in 'The Cosby Show,' because all the values in that household are strictly what I would call white American values. August Wilson americaamericanblack share on social
Between speeches and awards, you can find something to do every other week. It's hard to write. Your focus gets splintered. Once you put one thing in your calendar, that month is gone. August Wilson awardcalendarfind Change image and share on social
As soon as white folks say a play's good, the theater is jammed with blacks and whites. August Wilson blackfolkgood Change image and share on social
I've never seen 'Seinfeld', never seen 'The Cosby Show'; I just don't watch it. I saw half of 'Oprah' one time. I'd rather read. August Wilson cosbyhalfhave Change image and share on social
Blacks have traditionally had to operate in a situation where whites have set themselves up as the custodians of the black experience. August Wilson blackcustodianexperience Change image and share on social
In 1980 I sent a play, 'Jitney,' to the Playwrights' Center in Minneapolis, won a Jerome Fellowship, and found myself sitting in a room with sixteen playwrights. I remember looking around and thinking that since I was sitting there, I must be a playwright, too. August Wilson centerfellowshipfind share on social
I write for myself, and my goal is bringing that world and that experience of black Americans to life on the stage and giving it a space there. August Wilson americanblackbring Change image and share on social
I dropped out of school when I was 15 years old. I dropped out because I guess I wasn't getting anything out of my investment in the school. August Wilson dropguessinvestment Change image and share on social
